Surf Forecasts:
Karitane Point surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNE swell with 159 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karitane Point this week:
The surf forecast for Karitane Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Karitane Point in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 15s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 21st Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 21st Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 20th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karitane Point over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | N 3 | NNE 4 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | N 6 | E 12 | S 14 | S 17 | E 20 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 |
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0 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 61 | 159 | 91 | 43 | 56 | 20 | 10 | 23 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:57PM2.05m | 4:18AM1.88m | 4:53PM2.03m | 5:15AM1.86m | 5:49PM1.98m | 6:12AM1.82m | 6:47PM1.90m | 7:11AM1.76m | 7:45PM1.81m | 8:12AM1.69m | 8:43PM1.73m | 9:13AM1.64m | 9:42PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:36AM-0.02m | 10:16PM0.08m | 10:35AM-0.02m | 11:14PM0.09m | 11:34AM-0.00m | 00:12AM0.11m | 12:32PM0.04m | 1:09AM0.14m | 1:31PM0.11m | 2:06AM0.18m | 2:28PM0.18m | 3:01AM0.23m | 3:25PM0.26m | ||||||||
8:15 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | |
— | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 17 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 14 |
251 | 220 | 178 | 340 | 209 | 507 | 442 | 1334 | 2505 | 1033 | 657 | 279 | 146 | 99 | 91 | 198 | 466 | 2678 | 1036 | 678 | 804 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 14 | NNE 5 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | S 15 | — | — | E 20 | E 19 | SSW 12 | S 18 | S 11 | S 13 | NE 7 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NE 4 |
64 | 114 | 92 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 107 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 50 | 27 | 116 | 161 | 25 | 56 | 20 | 10 | 23 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | ESE 13 | NE 6 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | E 19 | S 20 | E 16 | S 18 | E 16 | ENE 10 | E 15 | — | NE 3 | — | ENE 9 |
5 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 5 | 43 | 4 | — | 2 | — | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 10 | N 6 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | — | SSW 12 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — |
— | 3 | 20 | 176 | 528 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 21 | 25 | 61 | 159 | — | 419 | — | 11 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 9 | 29 | 62 | 62 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 26 | 19 | 26 | 26 |
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Information about the Karitane Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Karitane Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Karitane Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Karitane Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Karitane Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Karitane Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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